Monzo Secures EU Banking Licence, Sets Stage for Major European Expansion
UK digital bank Monzo has taken a decisive step in its international growth strategy by securing a full EU banking licence and opening a customer waitlist in Ireland.
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myTU Expands European Payment Stack with SEPA Direct Debit for Smarter Business Billing
myTU has rolled out SEPA Direct Debit for businesses across the EU, strengthening its payment infrastructure and making recurring and one-off billing more reliable, automated, and cost-efficient.
Mondu Secures €100M Boost from J.P. Morgan Payments to Accelerate Europe-Wide B2B Payments Expansion
Mondu has secured a €100 million debt facility and a strategic collaboration with J.P. Morgan Payments, marking a major step in advancing flexible B2B payment solutions across Europe.
Bank Norwegian Strengthens Secure Digital Invoicing With New Three-Year Tieto Indtech Partnership
A new three-year agreement will bring Tieto Indtech’s Multichannel services to Bank Norwegian operations across six European markets, enhancing secure digital invoicing and integrated payment communication.
Naoris Ventures Unveils Ambitious Plan to Bring Post-Quantum Technology into Real-World Industries
As quantum computing threatens current encryption standards, Naoris Ventures launches a cross-sectoral roadmap to deploy quantum-resistant infrastructure across robotics, smart cities, finance, defense, and more, aiming to safeguard the next generation of digital systems.
What Is Wero and How It Works?
How nice it would be if sending money across Europe felt as simple as sending a text message — instant, secure, and without typing long bank numbers or relying on foreign-owned apps. That idea is no longer theoretical. It’s being actively explored within the Wero payment initiative, and if you live, work, or shop in […]
Morgan Stanley Eyes 2026 as a “Roll‑Forward” Year: U.S. Stocks Poised to Lead Amid Moderate Global Growth
As we edge toward 2026, Morgan Stanley is signaling cautious optimism: moderate global growth paired with easing inflation and strategic AI-driven investments could make next year a quiet but meaningful win for risk assets. With the S&P 500 potentially climbing 14% and global GDP forecast at 3.2%, investors get the chance to leverage structural trends […]
Global Urban Green Space Declines While Nordic Cities Lead in Vegetation Coverage
In just one year, the world lost green space of an area close to the size of Paris, but Nordic countries stand apart global trend, with half of their largest cities’ urban landscapes covered in trees and plants.
Airwallex Joins EPI Push for Unified European Payments Ecosystem With Wero Rollout
Financial services innovator Airwallex has become a Principal Member of the EPI Company (European Payments Initiative), bringing merchants on its platform access to Wero, the pan-European account-to-account (A2A) digital wallet, as a payment method across Europe.
PayPal & KKR Renew Strategic Deal Paving The Way For Expanded BNPL Growth Across Europe
Under the agreement, PayPal will continue to manage all the customer-facing activities (underwriting of loans, servicing, customer relations) while KKR takes on the bulk of the receivables purchase.
Why European Retailers Should Pay Close Attention to APAC Payment Methods
New JCB data on rapidly rising cross-border spending reveal the growing popularity of European locations among Asian tourists, while APAC consumers also increase their payment volumes at EU online stores.
Europe Pushes For Seamless Payments: Klarna, BLIK And iDEAL→Wero Accelerate Interoperability
Europe’s payments landscape is shifting from a patchwork of national systems toward greater interoperability, driven by commercial integrations, pilot projects, and a regulatory push for instant, cross-border payments. Recent moves: Klarna’s deeper integration with Nordic wallets Vipps and MobilePay, Poland’s BLIK launching pilot cross-border P2P transfers, and the planned transition of the Netherlands’ iDEAL into […]
European Investment Bank (EIB) Group Upgrades Digital Green Finance Tool for Global Use
Vice‑President Ambroise Fayolle emphasised that by broadening geographic access of the institution’s Digital Green Finance tool, the EIB is “accelerating climate investments globally.”
TPG Aims for Nexi’s Digital Banking Unit in €1B Deal
The massive TPG bid for Nexi’s division highlights growing investor interest in specialised digital-banking technology across Europe.
EU Instant Payments Regulation: What Changed for Payment Providers and Consumers?
This October, all payment service providers operating in the EU became legally obliged to send and receive instant credit SEPA transfers (in euros) under the EU Instant Payments Regulation, while also offering a free Verification of Payee (VoP) service. What does the new legislation mean for consumers and PSPs?
